Manchin used the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge the blockage in McCaskill's throat, but he cracked her rib in the process. Manchin is from West Virginia; McCaskill represents Missouri. Both senators' states voted for President Donald Trump and the pair are hoping to defend their seats in the midterm elections.

“I’m really grateful to Joe – a little bit of a sore rib for a couple of weeks is no big deal,” McCaskill told The Washington Post through a spokesman.

Trump Escalates Criticism Against Sen. McCain, 7 Months After His Death

President Donald Trump again lashed out against the late Arizona senator saying, “’I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be.” The comments came after he tweeted more scorn over the weekend. McCain’s daughter Meghan said that Trump had a “pathetic life” and “will never be a great man.”

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McCaskill reportedly stayed in Washington to participate in Thursday's votes after suffering the injury. She later appeared at an NAACP dinner in St. Louis where she said she would not be hugging people.

McCaskill went on to address Democrats at the annual Truman Dinner in St. Louis on Saturday.